PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Ross Sea, Antarctica, 2011

Emperor penguins release millions of microbubbles from their feathers to reduce friction between their bodies and the water allowing them to accelerate reducing the risk of being caught by a leopard seal.

AVAILABLE SIZES:

Archival pigment print

  • Edition of 20: 24” x 36” (61 x 91.4 cm)
  • Edition of 10: 31” x 46.5 (78.7 x 118.1 cm)
  • Edition of 10: 40” x 60” (101.6 x 152.4 cm)
  • Edition of 7: 60” X 90” (152.4 × 228.6 cm)

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